University of California
The Home Front: Domestic Workers Face Low Wages
Describes how little has changed since Apartheid in South Africa for the women and blacks who work primarily in domestic situations enduring instability and low pay.
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University of Arkansas Libraries: Land of (Un)equal Opportunity
A vast collection of records and photographs that documents the struggle for equality in Arkansas by African Americans, women, and Japanese Americans. Timeline, lesson plans, and similar resources available for added depth.
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Annie Oakley
Read the unbelievable story of Annie Oakley, an Ohio native and experienced marksman. This site uses a 1955 advertisement to tell how the "Little Sure Shot," eventually experienced world-wide fame.
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Fire and Ice: The Winter War of Finland and Russia
A companion website to the film by the same name. Tells of the little known invasio. of Finland by Russia in the winter of 1939 that probably changed the course of WW II.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Louisa May Alcott
This site from ibiblio.org provides a very brief synopsis of Louisa May Alcott's life and accomplishments as a writer includes a link to a full-text of her book, "Little Women."
Smithsonian Institution
National Postal Museum: Famous Americans: Louisa May Alcott
Learn brief information on Louisa May Alcott, famous American author of "Little Women", who was featured on the five cent postage stamp.
Library of Congress
Loc: Today in History: November 29: Bronson Alcott & Father
From the Library of Congress "Today in History" website, this page provides biographical details about Louisa May Alcott and her family. The second section discusses her father, Bronson Alcott, and gives details about his ideas, the...
Bibliomania
Bibliomania: Louisa May Alcott Good Wives
Read the full text of Louisa May Alcott's Good Wives, which continues the story of Meg March from Little Women.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: A Country Christmas by Louisa May Alcott
Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. One work is A Christmas Country, a short story from the 1800s series. This story was written by Louisa May Alcott, the author of Little Women.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Collection: Unladylike2020
These digital resources present the rich history of 26 little-known Progressive Era women, diverse in profession, race, ethnicity, geographical and class backgrounds, sexual orientation and gender expression, who broke barriers in...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Aimaq
In western Afghanistan and far eastern Iran, "Aimaq" means "tribal people," which distinguishes the Aimaq from the nontribal population in the area, the Persians (Fariswan) and Tajiks. Most of the population of live in Afghanistan; those...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Integrating Central High Melba Pattillo Story
This is the story of Melba Pattillo, one of the nine African American students who were the first to enter Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. Her story is very informative, and the site ends with a reflection question of how...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Peripatetics of the Maghreb
Very little is known of peripatetic communities in the Maghreb. It is known, however, that in Morocco the Bez Carne were known to others as Beni Bacchar and consisted of four subgroups. The community that called itself Romani was known...
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Louisa May Alcott
The complete text of many of Alcott's famous works, a brief biography and a portrait are offered here. The most unusual feature is the ability to annotate the works as you read. Great for notetaking, adding marginalia, raising questions,...
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Richards Free Library: Sarah Josepha Hale 1788 1879
Newport, New Hampshire pays homage to one of its own with this biography of Sarah Josepha Hale. Read about how Hale became a magazine editor, a novelist and poet, and one of the most determined and influential people in American society,...
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The Laura Ingalls Wilder Homestead
See the land where Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote many of her Little House stories. Learn about the history of the land, plan a visit, take a virtual tour and read further about the homestead of this famous author. Requires Adobe Flash.
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Angelica Kauffman
This biography of Angelica Kauffmann has ommitted little. It is comprehensive in its coverage of her life. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource...
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Louisa May Alcott Activity
As part of a unit on Louisa May Alcott and her writings, this classroom activity provides a brief classroom project and includes lesson plan ideas, web links, and additional texts.
Other
Orchard House: Home of L. M. Alcott & Family
This site provides information about the historic home of Louisa May Alcott and her family. From the homepage click on 'Alcotts and Orchard House' and you can find biographical information Louisa May and each of her family members. For...
University of Pennsylvania
University of Penn: Bliss and Other Stories; Ebook
Read the full text of 14 Katharine Mansfield stories.
University of Calgary
The Children's Literature Web Guide: Online Children's Stories
This is a collection which includes folklore, myths, legends, songs, poems, classics, contemporary stories, stories written by children, and Christmas stories.
University of Calgary
The Children's Literature Web Guide: Online Children's Stories
This is a collection which includes folklore, myths, legends, songs, poems, classics, contemporary stories, stories written by children, and Christmas stories.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Sula
The second of Toni Morrison's novels, Sula tells the story of the friendship between two African-American women. This site looks in detail at this friendship as it examines plot, character and themes found in the novel.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Settlers, Slaves and Servants
Men and women with little active interest in a new life in America were often induced to make the move to the New World by the skillful persuasion of promoters. William Penn, for example, publicized the opportunities awaiting newcomers...
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